
Technology
Virtual reality brings Barnes collection outside the museum and into the neighborhoods
The Barnes Foundation is using a virtual reality simulation of its famous collection to reach city residents where they are — libraries, recreation centers and senior centers.
5 years ago
Put down the phones and let’s talk, these teenagers say
These days, limiting time spent on smartphones is a challenge for adults and teenagers alike.
5 years ago
Listen 4:44What you need to know about fake video, audio, and the 2020 election
Security experts have warned about a new era of high quality faked video or audio, which some commentators worry could have deeply corrosive effects on U.S. democracy.
5 years ago
Pa. lawmakers gather data in hopes of expanding broadband
The FCC estimates more than 600,000 state residents don’t have access to high-speed internet.
6 years ago
The scientific debate over teens, screens and mental health
More teens and young adults — particularly girls and young women — are reporting being depressed and anxious, compared with comparable numbers from the mid-2000s.
6 years ago
Can cheap internet close the digital divide?
Internet Essentials offers a broadband connection for under $10 per month.
6 years ago
Could texting be making us worse at understanding science?
Scientific material requires the brain to process complex relations between concepts, between ideas, a Penn State researcher says.
6 years ago
How a bill to ban Chinese train cars could hinder SEPTA’s multibillion-dollar upgrade plans
Legislation pending in Congress aims to bar U.S. public transit agencies from importing Chinese train cars due to security concerns.
6 years ago
Murphy veto keeps ‘smart’ parking meters out of N.J.
New Jersey is taking a pass at the latest generation of smart parking meters because they’re too efficient.
6 years ago
AGs announce agreement to crack down on robocalls
Pennsylvania's attorney general is touting an agreement he and other attorneys general have made with a number of the country's biggest phone companies.
6 years ago
Google sent up an SOS for the North Philly shooting — in the wrong location
Experts say the search giant might be doing more harm than good.
6 years ago
Standoff in north Philly/Mindfulness and doing nothing
How do we cope with the countless distractions that await us every day? By learning how to do nothing.
Air Date: August 15, 2019
Listen 49:02Users can sue Facebook over facial recognition software, court rules
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, it's the first decision by a U.S. appellate court to directly address privacy concerns posed by facial recognition technology.
6 years ago
Comcast expands low-cost internet, along with learning programs that actually work
The media giant gave out $1 million for digital literacy workshops in Philly last year.
6 years ago
‘Uniquely lawless’: Security firm drops 8chan website following El Paso shooting
A web security company is dropping its protections for 8chan.
6 years ago